Lifetime achievement
The SAFTAs, on a yearly basis, honour individuals who tirelessly contribute to the film and television industry. This year three Lifetime Achievers were honoured
The awards also recognised and remembered esteemed individuals who contributed to the industry, and who have since passed on, through the Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award. Those honoured in this category were:
Shirley Adams won the Best Feature Film Award, contested by some of the best films currently released in the country. Shirley Adams was up against Izulu Lami (My Secret Sky) and White Wedding. The film, directed by newcomer Oliver Hermanus, tells the story of a woman who loses her family to violence and poverty, but gains her own sense of self-worth.
AFDA Film School received a Certificate of Recognition for Development.
| Best Documentary Feature | Rewind | Key Films |
| Best Director in a Documentary Feature | Lloyd Ross | " Silver Fez " |
| Best Editor in a Documentary Feature | Devon Brough | " Rewind " |
| Best Cinematographer in a Documentary Feature | Lloyd Ross - Silver Fez | T.O.M Pictures |
| Best Documentary Short | Burning Man | Human Rights Media Trust |
| Best Director in a Documentary Short | Adze Ugah | "Burning Man" |
| Best Editor in a Documentary Short | Themba Duncan Rikhotso | "Burning Man" |
| Best Cinematographer in a Documentary Short | Adze Ugah | "Burning Man" |
| Special Mention For Sound Design in a Documentary | Simon Falkiner | "Rewind" |
| Best TV Wildlife Programme | Dolphin Army | Aquavision TV Productions |
| Best Director in a TV Wildlife Programme | Billie- Jean Parker | "Dolphin Army" |
| Best Editor in a TV Wildlife Programme | Susan Scott | "Dolphin Army" |
| Best Cinematographer in a TV Wildlife Programme | Peter Lamberti & Riaan Venter | "Dolphin Army" |
| Best Youth & Children Programme | Big Up | Eclipse TV |
| Best Factual Educational Entertainment | Shoreline | Homebrew Films |
| Best Cinematographer | Chris Lotz | "Shoreline" |
| Best News & Actuality programme | Carte Blanche - Lotz Murder | Combined Artists |
| Best Magazine Programme | 50/50 | Clive Morris Productions |
| Best Presenting Script / Research | Johan Botha | "50/50" |
| Best Variety Show | Strictly Come Dancing | Rapid Blue |
| Best Editor in a Variety Show | Konrad De Lange | "Mama What Went Down" |
| Best Presenter in a Variety Show | Sade Gilliberti | "So You Think You Can Dance" |
| Best Music Show | Jam Sandwich | Mahala Media and Meerkat Media |
| Best Concept and Script | Deon Maas | "Jam Sandwich" |
| Best Talkshow | Dis hoe dit is met Steve | Clive Morris Productions |
| Best Reality Show | Our House | Zen HQ Films |
| Best Game Show | Noot vir Noot | Stemmburg Television |
| Best Mini-Drama Series | Death of a Queen | Mud Hut Productions |
| Best Full-Length TV Drama | Sokhulu & Partners | Paw Paw Films |
| Best Director/s in a drama | Akin Omotoso & Rolie Nikiwe | "A Place Called Home" |
| Best Director/s in a drama | Akin Omotoso & Rolie Nikiwe | "A Place Called Home" |
| Best Actor in a TV Drama | Fana Mokoena | as "Jaws Bhengu" in The Lab |
| Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama | Terence Bridgett | as "Wong" in Erfondes |
| Best Actress in a TV Drama | Linda Sokhulu | as " Pamela Thusi" in Sokhulu & Partners |
| Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama | Nolwazi Shange | as " Precious" in A Place Called Home |
| Best Ensemble Cast in TV Drama | The Lab | Curious Pictures |
| Best Writing Team in a TV Drama | the Team of Sokhulu & Partners | Paw Paw Films |
| Best Cinematographer/DOP in a TV Drama | Natalie Haarhoff (DOP) | "Izingane Zobaba" |
| Best Editor in a TV Drama | Leon Rietif | "A Place called Home" |
| Best Art Direction in a TV Drama | Martha Sibanyoni | "A Place called Home" |
| Best Music Composition in a TV Drama | Neil Solomon | "A Place called Home" |
| Best Soapie - Public Vote | 7de Laan | Danie Oodendaal Productions |
| Best Direction in TV Soap | Isidingo Team | Endemol South Africa |
| Best Actor in TV Soap | Seputla Sebogodi | as "Kenneth Mashaba" in Generations |
| Best Supporting Actor in a TV Soap | Jack Devnarian | as " Rajesh Kumar" in Isidingo |
| Special Mention for Supporting Actress in TV Soap | Linda Sokhulu | as "Ziyanda" in Rhythm City |
| Best Actress in a TV Soap | Katlego Danke | as " Dineo Mashaba" in Generations |
| Best Supporting Actress in a TV Soap | Kim Engelbrecht | as " Lolly De Klerk" in Isidingo |
| Best Ensemble Cast in a TV Soap | Isidingo Cast | Endemol South Africa |
| Best Writing Team in a TV Soap | Isidingo Team | Endemol South Africa |
| Special Mention for Multi Camera Team in a TV Soap | the Team of Scandal | Ochre Media |
| Special Mention for Art Direction in a TV Soap | Meagan Havenga | "Generations" |
| Special Mention for Costume Design in a tV Soap | Natalie Lundan | "Generations" |
| Best Overall Genre Award for Comedy | Family Bonds | Sosiba Entertainment |
| Best Director in a TV Comedy | Vusi Dibakwane | "Stokvel" |
| Best Actor in a TV Comedy | Tshamano Sebe | as " Biza" in Stokvel |
| Best Actress in a TV Comedy | Lawrancia Mthembu | as " Gogo" in Family Bonds |
| Best Ensemble Cast in a TV Comedy | Stokvel | Penguin Film |
| Best Student Film | Harold and Nina | By Hisham Samie & Alan Shelley of City Varsity |
| Best Student Film | Harold and Nina | By Hisham Samie & Alan Shelley of City Varsity |
| Best Sound in a Student Film | Ramsden and Justin Elmes | "The Last Hunter" |
| Best Sound in a Student Film | Ramsden and Justin Elmes | "The Last Hunter" |
| Best Visual Effects in Student Film | Marco van de Merwe | "The Last Hunter" |
| Best Art Direction in a Student Film | Dorotea Vucic | "Wamkelekile" |
| Best Short Film | Superhero | By Hanneke Schutte |
| Best Cinematographer in a Short Film | Willie Nel | "Superhero" |
| Best Feature Film | Shirley Adams | DV8 Films |
| Best Director in a Feature Film | Oliver Hermanus | "Shirley Adams" |
| Best Actor in a Feature Film | Kenneth Nkosi | as "Elvis" in White Wedding |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film | Tshepang Mohlomi | as " Chilli Bite" in Izulu Lami |
| Best Actress in a Feature Film | Denise Newman | as " Shirely Adams" in Shirley Adams |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film | Motshabi Tyelele | as "Thando" in Nothing But the Truth |
| Best Writer in a Feature Film | Dr. John Kani | "Nothing But the Truth" |
| Best Cinematographer /DOP in a Feature Film | Michael Swan | "White Lion" |
| Best Editor in Feature Film | Johan Lategan | "Mr. Bones 2 - Back from the Past" |
| Best Production Designer in a Feature Film | Simon Joyner | "Izulu Lami" |
| Best Music Composition in a Feature Film | Phillip Miller | "White Lion" |
| Best Costume Designer in a Feature Film | Nerine Pienaar | "Mr. Bones 2 - Back from the Past" |
| Best Make Up & Hair Stylist in a Feature Film | Debra Nicoll | "Mr. Bones 2 - Back from the Past" |
| Best Sound Design in a Feature Film | Ivan Millborrow, Nicky De Beer & Charlotte Buys | "White Lion" |
| Best Sound Design in a Feature Film | Ivan Millborrow, Nicky De Beer & Charlotte Buys | "White Lion" |
| Best Sound Design in a Feature Film | Ivan Millborrow, Nicky De Beer & Charlotte Buys | "White Lion" |
The awards were a culmination of an intense judging process of the record 221 entries. TV and film industry professionals judged the entries in a process overseen by two overall chairpersons, Paul Raleigh and Coco Cachalia. PriceWaterhouse Coopers audited all the entries and the judging process.
Hosted by South African award-winning comedian John Vlismas, the show featured performances by MXO, Just Ginger and Jamali. Clive Morris Production produced the awards ceremony and the performers were dressed by Cameroon of Sandton Square. The ceremony was broadcast live on SABC2 from 8pm.
“The SAFTAs committee would like to congratulate all the nominees and salute all of the winners. Though we were faced with financial challenges, we managed to put together a show that will be remembered by all. A big thank you to the entire team that put in much effort to ensure that the SAFTAS become a success,” said Azania Muendane, NFVF acting head of marketing and public affairs.
